Faces of Holiness

by Ann Ball. I actually read this book back in February or March, but I forgot to post it. This is another collection of biographies of saints, along with pictures of them. Ann Ball does a wonderful job depicting the lives of all of the saints in this book.

Modern Saints: Their Lives and Faces

by Ann Ball. This collection of short biographies of many different saints is very interesting to read. Even though they are short biographies, they are packed with information about the saints. The book is also illustrated with photos of each of the saints, except in a few cases where no photograph exists.

My family's pastor read some of the stories from it at a Confirmation retreat, and I found the stories he read interesting. Since the library had the book, I read it and thoroughly enjoyed it. It is definitely one which I would recommend.

Lay Siege to Heaven

by Louis de Wohl. This is a very good biographical novel about Saint Catherine of Siena. Even though it's a long book, I got through it pretty quickly. It's a book that I would want to read again and one that I would definitely recommend to others. The author is very good at writing dialogue, which makes it even more interesting in my opinion.

The Vision Books

These are WONDERFUL books about the saints, written by various Catholic authors. I have read lots of them and have thoroughly enjoyed each one. They are available from Ignatius Press. From Saint Therese's Little Way, to Saint Edmund Campion's adventures in Protestant England, these are all enjoyable books. My favorites are probably Joan of Arc, by Louis de Wohl, Saint John Bosco, by Catherine Beebe. However, all of them are excellent and would make very good read-alouds.

Kateri Tekakwitha: Mohawk Maiden

by Evelyn M. Brown. This is a good book about the life of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha. Although she suffered many trial during her life, she was cheerful and hardworking. In addition to learning some interesting facts about her, we also learn about how Kateri's mother, Kahenta, was captured by the Iroquois and married a brave from the Iroquois tribe. This is a really enjoyable book.

Saint Anthony and the Christ Child

by Helen Walker Homan is a wonderful book about the life of Saint Anthony of Padua. The author depicts his life vividly; sometimes we feel that we are actually there.

Saint Joan: the Girl Soldier

by Louis de Wohl is a GREAT book about the life of Stè Jeanne d'Arc (Saint Joan of Arc), the French peasant girl who saved France when it was being attacked by the English. She loved God enough to become a martyr, and a saint.

Something for Joey

by Richard E. Peck is a really good book. I have read it quite a few times since I first read it and I never cease to enjoy it! It is a heartwarming story about the Cappelletti family in Pennsylvania from 1970 or 71, to 1973.

Florence Nightangale's Nuns

by Emmeline Garnet is a really good book. Although we often read about Florence Nightangale, we rarely read about the nuns and nurses who helped her.



P.S. There is a poem about her in Book of Americans, by Rosemary and Stephen Vincent Benet.

Little Town At the Crossroads

by Maria D. Wilkes is the second book in "The Caroline Years."

Little House in Brookfield

by Maria D. Wilkes is a good book in "The Caroline Years."

Father Damien and the Bells

by Arthur and Elizabeth Sheehan. This is a Vision book, one of my favorite series of saint books. This story teaches us about the courage of a wonderful priest named Fr. Damien. This is a great read-aloud book.

Little House on the Prarie

by Laura Ingalls. Laura is moving away from the Big Woods in a covered wagon. This is the second book in the "Laura Years".

Little House in the Big Woods

by Laura Ingalls is about Laura when she live in some woods of Wisconsin with Pa, Ma, Mary,(her older sister,) and Carrie, (her younger sister.) These books make great read-alouds.

Born Free

by Joy Adamson is a great book for grades 5 and above.

If All the Swords in England

by Barbara Willard is a good book. The second paragraph of a book-report I did on this book goes as follows:

Thomas Becket was loved and respected by the people of England. As Archbishop Thomas Becket's "relatives" were travelling to France after being exiled, they encouraged each other by speaking about their beloved Archbishop. Brother Oswin happily shared with Simon, "I have as little connection with the Archbishop as you yourself, my poor lad. But let us find honor at being named his men by no less than the King of England!" (p. 32) Later, when the Archbishop's ship came to the shore of England, many people joyfully greeted him, running into the water to climb aboard the ship to meet him. When Thomas Becket arrived in Canterbury, England, the people threw brightly-colored cloaks and capes, and beech, oak, yew, and holly branches down for their much-loved Archbishop. Thus, the English people's love for the Archbishop of Canterbury was especially evident when he was in need of support.

If All the Swords In England

by Barbara Willard is an excellent book. I have done a book-report on this really good book. I might share part of the book-report on If All the Swords In England later.

Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison

by Lois Lenski

Something for Joey

by Richard E. Peck